The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
= Rouslng Railroad Meeting Last
Night
4 Company 10 be Formed and e
Charter Obtained
al Once.
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1Eer6 were present: rom AcGTegOT
4. C. Mills and Dr.. D. G. Sew
all: Georgetown, Senator G.sszcock
". L. Steele, Hon. 4. S. Fish-r
and George Irvine; Bolton, W. 5. Holman,
J. z. Miller, V. J. Yensble, g. ". Tyler
Dr.. J. ". Enbree and J. $. Smitter; Ss-
lsdo, H. P. Robinson and Dr.. D. G. Adams
Round Rock, John I. Haynes and L N
MsyE; Corn Hill, P. L Lesvel and A. q
Robinson. From Austin there sas lsrge
and influential outpOur of business men
they with the visitors filling tn.
room quite completely.
Mr. Czstleman called the meeting e
order a few MINUTES before O'Clock, and
moved that Mr.. J. 4 Miller, of Bolton, be
made chairman of the meeting. Mr.. Miller
made an effort to throw off the burden
cast upon him, but his would be declins
ton vas tsbooed. Mr.. A. I. Mexican, OF
this city, was elected secretary.
The president spoke bri-Ay of the
object of the meeting. and called Oh Mr.
Woodbridge TO give further information
| upon the subject.
Mr.. Woodbridge said there were two
propositions to be considered by the
meeting. The Texas B. st. Louis road
grounds and grounds in Austin for ma
chine shops be secured, and the road be
| graded, under the direction of their own
engineer, be secured TO them, they
would complete, fu-nish and operate
tina road. This proposition vas made by
Judge George Clark, of Wsco, By author
ity of the president OF the road, but with
| it Judge Clark presented the prov'so tina,
| the whole question must be presented to
| the bond holders of the road in New York
| for ratification. The Austin & North
western railroad propose, if the road is
graded, right way given and depot
grounds secured, to complete and operate
| the road within a reasonable time.
| Mr.. Woodbridge argued that the propO-
sition of the Austin j. Northwestern
road was the cheapest by $4,000, in this,
| that the Austin d Northwestern already
has ample depot grounds in Austin, and
right of way through Travis county.
| These, he argued, would cost any new
company fully the amount he had named.
| Another advantage In favor of this propo
sition, argued Mr.. Woodbridge, was that
| the subscription of Austin would not be
! speut at home, but would be utilized
along the line outside of Travis county.
Hon. A. S. Fisher, of Georgetown, was
warmly in favor of TIE meeting effecting
an organization. "We may sit here and
hold meetings till doomsday and do moth
ing. /, for one, am in favor of going to
work to build railroad"
Mr.. Tyler, of Bolton, said he knew that
the people of his town would do all that
was in their power to do to secure this
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too exscting, and he did
afford to give right-of-way through the
county, with depot grounds, and grade the
road in addition. Speaking for himself,
he said that ne was in favor of the forna-
ton of a home company. As we stand
now, we are in no shape to deal with
either the Texas & st. Louis or Austin &
Northwestern.
Col. Mills, of McGregor, said that he
was sure his people would do all in
their power to secure the road.
They are in full sympathy with
the movement
Mr. Hurting Robinson, of Salado, said,
when asked for an expression, that his
people would give depot grounds, right
of-way, as heretofore promised, and a
snbs tidy of $4,000, if no more.
Mr.. Mays, of Round Rock, announced
that the people he represented were in
full sympathy with this meeting, and he
was authorized to say they would fulfill
the pledges they had made heretofore,
to give depot grounds and $4,000 in
money.
Mr.. Seavell, of Corn Hill, pledged for
that place eight miles of right-of-way and
depot grounds.
Senator Glasscock read a letter from
Judge Clark, confirming the proposition
before made, reasserting that it was by
full authority. He reviewed with elaborate
ness the whole railroad situation, and
wound up by pronouncipg in favor of
organization.
There followed here some desuitory
discussion about giving money instead of
right of way, grade, depot grounds, ETC.,
but matters soon got back into the
straight channel by a motion of Mr..
Fisher that those present from each town
form themselves into a railroad COM
pany. Mr.. Holman thought the
matter could be more definitely
determined by taking out charter
and preparing matters upon
substantial basis.
DR.. Tobin and Mr.. Castleman, in re-
spouse to calls, expressed themselves IN
qualifiedly as in favor of organization.
Mr.. Haynes, of Round Rock, opposed the
formation of company, and thought the
cash should be offered to the roads. He
was of opinion that they wouldn't refuse
money.
Mr. Mexican spoke in favor of immedi-
etc action. He said if this meeting
dispersed without doing anything, he
would not give a quarter for Austin's
railroad progress. He wanted to see
something done.
motion was then made and put, that
the meeting proceed to organization. 1t
was carried by 20 ayes and no noes-a
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Tyler, of Bolton, moved that com
mittee of one from each delegation be
appointed on apPortionment. 1t was
carried, and Messrs. r. NJ. Castleman, H. |
2. Robinson, W. S. Holman, John Z. |
Haynes, DR.. Seayeil and H. c. Mills were
appointed. The committee in due time
the following apportionment: |
McGregor ,, Bolton 4, Corn Hill 3, George |
town 4, Round Rock 2, Salado 2, and |
Austin s.
Mr. Tyler thought the several com
nunities who had delegates present,
ought to be consulted in the selection of
he names of those who should be incor- !